More Dubai tenants want 12-cheque facility

Being restricted on cheques and less than accurate listings are their main peeves

PropertySteven Leckie11 December 2019Dubai Landlords, Dubai real estate market, Dubai rentalComment

Looking for a luxury home in Dubai?

Recent research suggests that traditional favourites are here to stay

PropertySteven Leckie10 December 2019District One Residences, IL Primo, Dubai luxury property, Dubai property pricesComment

UK visitors to GCC to increase 22% by 2024

UK tourists are expected to generate an estimated $6.3b in travel and tourism revenue

BusinessSteven Leckie9 December 2019Arabian Travel Market, ATM, 2020, Dubai tourismComment

Expo 2020’s to have long term positive impact on Dubai

Key sectors to benefit from the event for several years ahead

EXPO 2020, BusinessSteven Leckie9 December 2019Dubai economy, Dubai property, Dubai tourism, Expo 2020 DubaiComment

Visitors will put poetry in motion as UK celebrates ties with Arab world at Expo 2020

People will be asked to submit a word which will be turned into poetry via artificial intelligence

EXPO 2020, BusinessSteven Leckie8 December 2019Laura Faulkner, UK commissioner for Expo 2020, Es Devlin, Expo 2020 DubaiComment

Sales of affordable housing units in Dubai surge

"Units need to be the right types and sizes, situated in prime locations, have the desired amenities and have the right connectivity and accessibility to major business, leisure and retail hubs. Those whose developments meet these criteria will thrive and see a substantial increase in sales,"

Business, PropertySteven Leckie7 December 2019affordable housing DubaiComment

Dubai ranks among world's top 10 most popular city destinations in 2019

Dubai will retain its seventh position among top 10 most visited destinations in the world and number one ranking in the Middle East and Africa by attracting more than 16.3 million tourists this year, according to a new report.

Business, LifestyleSteven Leckie5 December 2019Top 100 City Destinations, Euromonitor, DubaiComment

More Uber trips were made to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa than Disneyland

In its recent findings, the ride-hailing app Uber has found that the Burj Khalifa was the seventh most visited tourist attraction in the world in 2019, beating Disneyland and Buckingham Palace.

Business, LifestyleSteven Leckie4 December 2019Euromonitor, Uber Dubai, Burj Khalifa, Dubai tourismComment

Rent to own gains popularity in UAE as developers entice buyers

Aldar is introducing rent-to-own schemes at three of its developments to boost sales

Business, PropertySteven Leckie3 December 2019Aldar properties, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi propertyComment

Developer Bloom says key Dubai projects on track for 2020 handover

Bloom Properties says Bloom Towers and Bloom Heights are both on schedule to be delivered next year

PropertySteven Leckie2 December 2019Jumeirah Village Dubai, Bloom Towers, Bloom Properties, Jumeirah Village CircleComment

The Palm now has its own Mall

Island’s 78,000 residents and visitors provide the customer base for Dh1.2b Nakheel Mall

Are Dubai Police adding Tesla's Cybertruck to their patrol fleet?

A picture of the new electric truck bearing Dubai Police livery has been posted on Twitter

BusinessSteven Leckie27 November 2019cybertruck, Cybertruck 2020, Dubai police, TeslaComment

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